Nurse Staff Development Coordinator

Harbour Village•Phoenix, AZ

10d•$95,000•Onsite

About The Position

Acacia Health Center in Northeast Phoenix/Scottsdale is hiring a Nurse Educator/Staff Development Coordinator to join their team. They are part of the Sagewood Senior Living Community, a CMS 5-Star Rated Facility. The Nurse Educator is responsible for the development and implementation of on-going educational programs at Acacia Health Center.

Requirements

Current Arizona RN license required.
Two years of training and development experience required.
Two years in long-term care required.
Ability to read, write and speak effectively in English.
Basic mathematical skills required.
Ability to understand, follow and support established policies and procedures of the facility.
Ability to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately.
Ability to plan, organize and prioritize assignments efficiently.
Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision.
Ability to adapt teaching to the situation and diversity of learners.
Current CPR certification.
Computer literacy needed.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Leadership and teaching skills required.
Understanding and empathy of the uniqueness of the needs of the elderly required.

Nice To Haves

Wound certification preferred.
Infection prevention and control certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, direct, conduct, evaluate, coordinate staff training, education, in service, and orientation.
Train and educate the nursing staff.
Be knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post-acute care facility.
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department.
Plan the annual and monthly training program calendar in collaboration with Director of Nursing.
Work along with the Director of Nursing and Infection Preventionist to identify areas for educational opportunities and develop in-services based on the community's educational needs.
Maintain appropriate training records and program materials as required by federal and state regulations.
Conduct department specific orientation to Health Center nursing staff including completion of the clinical skills checklist.
Monitor outcome of employee training sessions regarding skills taught and session evaluations.
Serve on the QAPI & Risk Committees, submit reports and other committees as assigned.
Coordinate the activities of students engaged in learning programs within the facility from various learning institutions.
Follow and investigate incidents, generate reports and report them to the Director of Nursing.
Participate in Nursing Administration on-call rotation.